I suddenly felt like I was intruding on a private moment, like perhaps I was seeing something I wasn't meant to see. I looked away, letting my attention fall back to my swimsuit, laying forgotten on the bed. Right, I was supposed to be getting dressed....

I pulled my top up over my head, thinking I could at least get started changing. I dropped it to the floor and reached behind my back, unhooking my bra before allowing it to fall forward, off my breasts, and it fell to the floor as I shimmied my arms out of the straps. I continued by pushing my flowy skirt down, off my...